What to Know Before Clearing Land Around Ranchettes and North Cheyenne
County rules, not city rules. Ranchettes is unincorporated, so permits come
from Laramie County Planning and Development at 3966 Archer Parkway in Cheyenne. Its grading,
erosion and sediment control permit applies to land-disturbing activity of an acre or more,
residential projects included, and a stormwater plan is needed from 1 acre. State construction stormwater coverage also applies from one acre: the Small Construction General Permit covers one to under five acres, while larger sites use the Large Construction General Permit. Confirm the applicable coverage and filing steps with DEQ. Ask the county before a house site is opened up; requirements vary by
parcel, scope and jurisdiction, and the governing authority makes the determination.
Burning waits for the right day. The Laramie County Fire Warden permits burning
on private land only when no fire restrictions are in place. You comply with the state's open
burning rules, call the Combined Communications Center at 307-637-6525 when you burn, and clear
a 10-foot ring around the pile. Dirt mixed into a pile lets the fire hide
and come back out days later on a windy day. As of May 2026, Cheyenne's compost facility at 3714
Windmill Road takes branches and logs under 6 feet long and 10 inches across.
Russian olive is a listed weed. It sits on Laramie County Weed and Pest's state
designated list beside salt cedar, and one of the district's offices is at 801 Muddy Creek Drive in Pine Bluffs. Old windbreaks and draws need a plan for regrowth after the first cut. Waterfowl and other wildlife eat the berries. Our crew cuts and grinds it; treating the stumps is a licensed applicator's
work.